A fascinating account of the world's famous explorers, including the early travelers in ancient times, the discovery of the New World, explorations in Africa and Australia, and the expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic. Many of the explorers tell part of their story in their own words. Amply illustrated with reproductions of early maps and charts, as well as old woodcuts, drawings, paintings, and miniatures. Emphasis is placed on the explorers' 'record of splendid endurance, of hardships bravely borne, of silent toil, of courage and resolution unequalled in the annals of mankind, of self-sacrifice unrivalled and faithful lives laid ungrudgingly down.' Ages 12-18

527 pages

$17.95

About This Text

This text was prepared by volunteers associated
with Heritage-History, using
as copytext, The Book of Discovery, by
M. B. Synge and F. R. Hist S., New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons; London: T. C. & E. C. Jack

Since this book was first published before 1923, it is in the public domain
in the United States. By
U.S. law, it entered the public domain 75 years after
its first publication.

There are a large number of illustrations in this book, including pen and ink
drawings, photographs and sketches.

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